"Klaus Tennstedt's live Bruckner recordings are among the most impressive in his catalog, and because there are so few of them, they are quite desirable to collectors. This BBC recording of Tennstedt's 1984 performance of the Symphony No. 7 in E major at the Royal Festival Hall is certainly worth acquiring for its soaring lyricism, brooding weight, and majestic sweep, all features that this dedicated conductor emphasized in playing Bruckner. This is the work which Tennstedt conducted to great acclaim in Toronto in 1974, thereby launching his international career." -All Music Guide